On January 18, the Ohio Department of Development announced the International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program, which aims to "increase exports and create jobs by helping small businesses promote their products and services in new international markets," according to a news release from the department. The program will receive $983,399 for the first year through a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The program will award 111 grants of $6,000 as a 50 percent reimbursement for eligible expenditures, including international tradeshows, translation services, exporter education programs, international trade missions, etc. Companies located in the Ohio Appalachian region may qualify for additional funding dollars.
